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According to a new report, the risk of dying from an ischemic stroke, when blood flow to the brain is reduced, is 37 percent higher on a 90 degree day than it is when it is 75 degrees out.

A multicenter, phase 3 clinical trial has found that apixaban is no more effective than aspirin at preventing a second stroke in patients diagnosed with a milder, related condition called atrial cardiopathy, according to new research.

A common practice of prescribing anticoagulants to people who have had unexplained strokes should stop, according to a study that shows it is not beneficial to prevent the risk.Anticoagulants were thought to prevent additional strokes in people ...

New York, Feb 8 (IANS) A common practice of prescribing anticoagulants to people who have had unexplained strokes should stop, according to a study that shows

Prescriptions for free produce were associated with reduced blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index, finds a new study in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes journal. Adults at risk for heart disease who participated in produce prescription programs for an average of six m

How would you react to your doctor prescribing you fruit and veg?

New research shows adults at risk of heart disease who were prescribed produce ate more fruits and vegetables and after six months had lower blood pressure, body mass index and blood sugar levels – buttressing calls by public health advocates and The White House to expand access and insurance coverage for “food is medicine” interventions.

New research shows adults at risk of heart disease who were prescribed produce ate more fruits and vegetables and after six months had lower blood pressure, body mass index and blood sugar levels – buttressing calls by public health advocates and The White House to expand access and insurance coverage for “food is medicine” interventions.

A study identified those who come from low-income neighbourhoods whose fruit and veg was subsidised by the government are at lower risk of cardiovascular diseases

Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can lead to better heart health and food security, according to a new study published by the American Heart Association